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class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Kenmore, NY<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"5\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">August 22, 2023<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p>Chris Behrend is without debate one of the GREATEST photographers alive today. Period.<\/p>\n<p>I could end my review here for this incredible artist, but I feel compelled to expand upon my passion for his work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden-text\" data-show-less=\"Show less\" data-show-more=\"Show more\" data-trigger=\"expand\">I too, am an artist, a painter \/ illustrator, by vocation and trade, for many decades, and have come to know the<span class=\"glsr-hidden\"> photography of many gifted photographers,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">but most pale in comparison to Mr. Behrend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">Mr. Behrend not only takes a picture, but seasons it, breathes an ethereal beauty into the subject matter, exposes its soul, thus transcending time and space,<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">leaving a lasting impression on the viewer\u2019s mind and memory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">Although an international photographer, he has an abiding love for our city of Buffalo as subject matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">His talent speaks most clearly to my heart when he can take my once cherished city, now a withering shell of what once was, and turn studies of this city into diadems of sparkle and hope, diadems for the crown of the Queen City that once was<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">and is not forgotten by Mr. Behrend\u2019s photography.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">His treatment of Buffalo city scapes inspires hope for the future\u2026what once was can be again. He re-purposes the long forgotten facades with such striking chiaroscuro, that your soul dances upon the stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">in the night sky\u2026and hope springs eternal once more. He does more for this city than any tourist bureau ever did or ever could.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">I therefore, nominate Chris Behrend \u201cHonorary Ambassador of Buffalo\u201d and a most worthy developer \/ architect in two dimensions, to bring back Buffalo\u2019s dignity through his craft.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Elena Greco<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glsr-review\" data-type=\"local\" id=\"review-5870\" data-assigned='[]'>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Gowanda, NY<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"5\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">August 22, 2023<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p class=\"glsr-hidden-text\" data-show-less=\"Show less\" data-show-more=\"Show more\" data-trigger=\"expand\">At first glance, Christopher Behrend\u2019s photographs strike the viewer as pretty (awesome) pictures\u2026and, indeed, they are. But then something magical happens. You soon find yourself subtly drawn inward by forces that transcend the images from mere pleasantry for the visual senses to scaffolding for the emotions. And now\u2026it\u2019s difficult to let go! How<span class=\"glsr-hidden\"> can you walk away when you feel transfixed by the imagery, almost as though you\u2019re a part of that place and time?! It\u2019s both powerful and humbling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">His choice of subject matter has taken him from his own backyard to esoteric locations around the world, and none of them disappoints. Although others may have photographed the same surroundings or objects, no one captures their silent character or ethereal essence with the same potency as Chris (e.g. \u201cAmani \u2013 Lion King\u201d from the Buffalo Zoo; \u201cSelkie\u201d from the Faroe Islands).<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">He delights in showcasing the unique and historic architecture of Buffalo, and has also managed to photo-journalistically document unprecedented local meteo-rological and astrological events with dynamic realism. His innate ability to strike visual balance in every shot \u2013 whether through lighting, color, proportion, focus, or juxtaposition \u2013 satisfies the subconscious desire for symmetry with breath-taking and mesmerizing results. Wildlife and nature are also favorite themes, and through the occasional use of subliminal cameos, Chris\u2019s light-hearted sense of humor is cleverly conveyed. (Sometimes you have to look very discerningly!)<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">True to his adventurous nature, the backstories on these photo-shoots are as extraordinary as the photos themselves, and his adaptability and quick instinct underlie an uncanny skill for catching the ideal image with prescient, split-second timing. These inborn capabilities and keenly developed skills have garnered him several distinctive local and national awards, and this recognition is deservedly growing. His work is clean, crisp, and always displayed with professionalism. Though he leans toward a classic black frame with white matting, he is willing to oblige the occasional special request.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">Chris has worked very hard to design and prepare his own gallery, which recently opened in the Buffalo region with a special gala event. His website is a welcomed addition wherein I anticipate the privilege of perusing his complete works at my leisure, and selecting new photos for my personal collection. Smart money says this is a talent to follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"glsr-hidden\">(I am not related nor have I received any financial remuneration or goods in exchange for this review. These statements are made freely and express my personal viewpoints. )<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Karen Kenngott<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5867","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5867"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5882,"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5867\/revisions\/5882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chrisbehrend.photography\/cb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}